£47.00 each
£47.00 each
Unless the balls are made of ivory used pool balls have very little value. Balls go out of round as a result of normal play, and therefore a new set of cheaply made $30 balls is almost certainly superior for play than set that has had a lot of use. Ivory pool balls have sold for more than $200 apiece. If the pool balls are not collectible, such as ivory, they have little collectible value.
Ivory pool balls are typically purchased by collectors, enthusiasts, and vintage billiard players who appreciate their historical value and craftsmanship. Additionally, some antique dealers and specialty shops may buy and sell ivory pool balls. However, due to legal restrictions and ethical concerns surrounding ivory trade, the market for these items has significantly declined, leading many to opt for modern materials instead.
Used pool balls of any type have very little value unless they are older bone or ivory collectible types.
Plastic was a material created as a cheap substitute for ivory. Ivory at the time was mainly used to make pool balls, but elephants became illegal to hunt so they needed an alternative.
There is no game of pool practice, so there are no red balls. The 3 and 11 balls are red in the game of pool however.
To play pool, you need a pool table, pool cues (sticks), and a set of pool balls. Optional equipment includes a rack for organizing the balls and chalk for cue tip maintenance.
Pool balls weigh between 5.5oz and 6oz or 156g to 170g.
Pool balls are made of a phenolic resin. This comes from a mix of phenol and aldehyde.
Friction. The movement of the rolling pool balls does no damage to the pool felt. However, the pool balls accumulate pool chalk that is very abrasive. The pool chalk accumulated on the balls and dropping on to the felt both result in tearing of the felt fibers as balls are struck or slide on the table. Occasionally balls bounce or are jumped on the table, resulting in even more damage. Damaged felt is a part of playing pool.
The pool balls, or billiard balls, are made of multiple layers of material. The numbers and colors are embedded and a part of the material in the last layers.
The force of gravity affects how fast a ball travels after it has been hit. Gravity tends to pull the balls towards the center of the pool table when the balls are struck. Gravity tends to pull the balls towards the center of the pool table when the balls are struck.